Stove construction



Nov l, 1949. G. w. KAMIN v 2 564 STOVE CONSTRUCTION- Filed Oct. 3, 1945 Patented Nov. 1, 1949 UNITED sTATES PATENT oFFicE' STOVE CONSTRUCTION George W. Kamin, Lombard, Ill., assignor to Cribben and Sexton Company, Chicago, Ill., a oorporation of Illinois Application October 3, 1945, serial No. 819,953 w 4 Claims. l The invention relates to a stove construction, and more particularly to a stove construction having an automatically elevated broiler plate.

An object of the invention is to provide a broiler grill with a spring or counterbalance to compensate for the load placed on the grill.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide a broiler which is automatically elevated and lowered with respect to an adjustable posltion.

It is a more specific object of the invention to provide an adjustable broiler plate stop.

Further objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description and the drawing appended thereto.

In the drawing, in which like reference chari acters refer to like parts:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stove construction embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, elevational view in section of the embodiment illustrated in Flg. 1 in which the broiler drawer is in an open position;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to that of Fig. 2 in which the broiler drawer is in a closed position;

Fig. 4 is a view' taken on lines 4-4 of Flg. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the drawings, the stove construction IO comprises a broiler drawer having bottom |2, sides IS, and front |4. The drawer ll, furnished with a suitable handle IS, is adapted to fit within broiler compartment |5.

Broiler plate |1 is mounted within the drawer by supportingvmembers |8 which are pivotally connected to flanges IS of the plate and to bottom |2 of the drawer. Where the supporting members IB are pivotally connected to the` sides |3 on its outside edges as shown in the drawings, such members extend inside of the drawer through slits 2| of drawer sides |3. The slits 2| are of sufllcient length to accommodate the-supporting members as they are pivoted on sides |3. At least two supporting members |8 are utilized to support a removable plate |1 upon the frame ll', so that the plate may be maintained in a horizontal position. The pan or plate |1 is in effect pivotally supported upon the members |8 through the frame |1'.

Movement of supporting members |8 is provided by arms 22 which engage the members |8 by means of fingers 23. Arm 22 is pivotally connected to the drawer side |3. stabilizer 24 is also pivotally connected to a side |3 of the drawer. Connecting element 25 is pivotally connected to the upper end of stabilizer 24 and arm 22. Spring 28 is secured to bottom |2 and bears against stabilizer 24 to force the stabilizer away from the drawer.

Means for elevating the broiler pan |1 is secured to connecting element 25 and stabilizer 24 at their pivotal connection. The elevating means may comprise roller 21 which is adapted to engage track 28 on the inside walls of the broiler compartment |5. The movement of roller 21 upwardly causes arm 22 to be'pivoted into' engagement with support |8. As support IB is moved with the arm, broiler plate |1 is raised from the bottom of the drawer while being maintained in a horizontal position.

Track 28, secured to the sides of broiler compartment |5 by fastening means 32, causes roller 21 to be moved upwardly or downwardly depending upon whether the broiler drawer is being opened or closed. Track 28 comprises a lower portion 29 extending substantially the depth of the broiler compartment and an inclined portion 3| near the front of the compartment. Inclined portion 3| is of suflicient length to move the roller 21 upwardly to its fullest extent. When the broiler drawer is closed as shown in Fig. 3, roller 21 occupies lower position 29 in the track, such position causing arm 22 to be pivoted forward so that broiler plate |1 is not in its elevated position.

Upon opening the broiler drawer, 'roller 21 is i forced into inclined portion 3| and is then moved upwardly to its full extent, thereby elevating broiler'plate |1. Upon closing the broiler drawer roller 21 is moved downwardly by inclined portion 3| and into lower portion 29, thereby pivoting arm 22 in a forward direction and releasing plate |1 from its elevated position.

The action of track 28 upon roller 21 is dependent to some extent upon the strength of spring 26. 'Where a spring 26 is used that only partially compensates for the weight of plate |1, the lower edge of portion 3| bears against roller 21 and forces the roller upwardly as the drawer is opened. Upon closing the drawer, roller 21 is permitted to move downwardly in portion 2|, thereby releasing plate |1.

Where a spring 26 is used that more than compensates for the weight of plate |1 and the load borne by the plate, the spring forces roller 21 into contact with the upper edge of the track in both the lower portion 29 and inclined portion 3|. In this construction, the roller is released upwardly upon entering inclined portion 3|, such upward movement being controlled by the upper edge of the inclined portion. Upon closing the drawer, the roller bears against the upper edge of the inclined portion and is forced downwardly into lower portion 29.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a spring 26 is used that is of sufiicient strength to compensate for the weight of plate |1 and its supporting members together With the weight of the average load carried by the broiler plate. A spring of this strength permits the drawer to be easily openedand closed by causing track 28 to merely guide the roller as the drawer is being operated.

The broiler pan il may be positioned at a desired distance from burner 33 in the broiler compartment by means of adjustable stop 34. Stop 34 comprises member 35 freely supported on the same pivot which supports the adjacent member 18. The free. end of member 35 includes pin 31 which is insertable into openings 33 disposed vertically insides l3. Downward movement of the pan |1 is halted by the engagement of the forward member l with the finger 36 on arm In adjusting the position of pan or plate |1, member 35 is pivoted until the pin 31 is in alignment with a selected opening that will cause the plate I'l to be supported at the desired distance from burner 33. The pin is then inserted in the opening and the drawer i is closed. Pan ll is released by the movement of roller 21 and moves downward until stopped by pin 31. The continued forward movement of the arm 22 is provided by the free engagement of finger 23 with supporting member |8.

Conventional telescoping slides 39 may be provided on either side of broiler compartment to facilitate movement of the drawer within the compartment. The slides 39 engage flanges lil extending from the bottom edge element dla on the sides of the drawer.

The above detailed description is given for purposes of illustration and the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a range providing a broiler compartment and a track along at least one side of said compartment and having an upwardly curved end portion, a drawer slidably mounted in said compartment, arms pivotally mounted in the lower portion of said drawer, a plate carried by the upper .ends of said arms, a roller mounted in said track, a spring urging said roller in an upward direction, and link means connected to said roller and engaging at least one of said arms to raise said arm and the plate carried thereby when said drawer is drawn outwardly from said compartment to bring said roller into said upwardly curved track portion.

2. In a range providing a broiler compartment and a track along at least one side of said comparlament and having an upwardly curved end portion, a drawer slidably mounted in said compartment, arms pivotally mounted in the lower portion ofL said drawer, a plate carried by the upper ends of said arms. a roller mounted in said track, spring means urging said roller upwardly, and link means connected to said roller and engaging at least one of said arms to raise said arm and the plate carried thereby when said drawer is drawn outwardly from said compartment to bring said roller into said upwardly curved track portion, said link means releasing said arm to permit said plate to swing to lowered position when said drawer is moved into said compartment.

3. In a range equipped with a drawer compartment and a broiler burner, a broiler drawer slidably mounted in said compartment and equipped with a broiler plate, .parallel arms mounted in said drawer for moving said broiler plate up- Wardly and downwardly in an arc, a link member engaging one of said arms when said link is moved v in one direction only, a cam track mounted within said range compartment and provided with a roller, link means connecting said roller to said first-mentioned link member, said track having an upwardly-turned outer end portion. and a spring normally urging said roller upwardly.

4. In a range equipped with a drawer compartment and a broiler burner, a broiler drawer slidably mounted in said compartment and equipped with a broiler plate, parallel arms mounted in said drawer for moving said broiler plate upwardly and downwardly in an arc, a link member engaging one of said arms when said link is moved in one direction only, a cam track mounted within said range compartment and provided with a roller, said track having an upwardly turned end portion, link means connecting said roller to said first-mentioned link member, a spring compressed by the closing of the drawer normally urging said roller upwardly in said upwardly turned track portion 'and adjustable stop means for -limiting the downward movement of said broiler plate.

GEORGE W. KAIWIN.

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